Regain

I got it done myself, very quick, no agent. It helps that the place was empty. All done in about an hour.

thanks for the input.

8 hours ago, milys said:

I did it some years ago but I don't remember how much so I guess it was cheap enough for me to forget about it.

Does that make things clearer ?

Not really, i was asking about using an agent. ????

So an agent’s markup would be about 1000?

9 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

If you do it yourself a small amount, you will have to ask the agent you use how much. 

Whats the regular price?

What's the rough price with an agent to transfer a scooter. 1 yr tax and insurance included. I have the residence cert already

I came down a deserted walking street in Pattaya today to meet the boys in brown at the end. They check the tax, licence, helmet of my scooter etc and then charged me 500 for coming the wrong way. i didnt actually know another way out apart from back to the pier, so i came that way. Is 500 right? 

Where can you preorder? ive filled in a powerbuy google form but cant find another

8 hours ago, DaLa said:

Op is maybe confused about the report of luggage being charged by taxis, and read it as tax on his luggage.

Customs duty is what i mean by tax.

5 hours ago, sncoem said:

They do not screen any luggage now...

 

Are you sure? the xray machines run before luggage collection, so not easy to know.

Im hoping to bring a games console with me to get through 2 weeks quarantine. Is this classed as a computer, or will i be heavily taxed for it?

2 minutes ago, mlkik said:

Is this email regarding O-A ,O-X or Non O ?

I just referred to a retirement visa without specifying it.

I got an email from the London embassy this afternoon...

"Unfortunately, the Retirement visa still not issuing until further notice.

Please keep checking with the Royal Thai Embassy website for updated information."

??????

9 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Yes the are issuing the visas and certificates of entry.

Info is here on the London embassy website. It is also shown on other embassy website as well.

https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/119247-requirements-for-certificate-of-entry-during-travel-restriction?page=5d6636cd15e39c3bd00072dd&menu=5f4b6eb3f6ae4b236972c562

 

thanks. I saw it, but couldn't believe my eyes, and it was dated July. ????

Hi

Following on from the problems with Non O visas not being granted COEs, can you confirm that I can make a new application

for a retirement visa and recommend between OA and OX.

thanks!

Even with a test, it needs a doctor’s certificate 72 hours before flying, so its not crystal clear 

8 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Please keep it civil.

 

OP: both O-A and O-X can only be obtained in your home country. There are also some significant disadvantages to them due to new rules.

 

If the idea is that you are leaving work and want to stay on grounds of retirement I think you can do an extension of stay for reason of retirement on your  existing B visa. Wait for @Ubonjoe to come on and advise further but probably no need to get a new visa at all.

Thanks, lets see if he can verify this

Sounds like i can live the dream of playing music ????

Hi

I'm wondering if transfering from a work permit B visa to O-A is possible without leaving the country first. O-X is also

a possibility. This would be when my job finishes, and I guess a border run to get a 30 day tourist visa is necessary first.

thanks

Hi

im trying to get a job and work permit, but would be interested in playing in a band too. Does the work permit allow this?

thanks

O-A obtained in the UK is multi-entry and valid for one year.
 
You cannot obtain an 0-A in Thailand.
 
Each time you enter, you are permitted to stay one year, so if you enter just before the visa ends you can stay another year, BUT as your visa has expired, the permission to stay can be kept alive by getting re-entry permits as required.
 
Subsequently, if you wish to stay in Thailand on a retirement extension, then the money in a Thai bank (800,000 or equivalent) is required 2 or 3 months ( some variation reported at different offices ) before applying.
 
You are not applying for a VISA with this method.
 
You can apply for retirement extensions ad infinitum, but you need to keep the 800,000 in the bank for 3 months after the permission is granted and the balance cannot fall below 400,000 at all.
 
It needs to be topped up again to 800,000 2/3 months before applying for the next extension.

Thanks for the advice, hopefully sterling will pickup in the 24 months

If i applied in country, would i have to show 80000 THB or just £22000 to get the OA visa, or is that still 2 months before extending?